Happy spring/summer everyone - the sun is shining as i write this and it feels good. As we gear up for more fine summer weather, Horse Bazaar has lots of exciting happenings on the boil, and once again some movie tickets to give away courtesy of Madman.

The Digital Fringe festival was a rip roaring success again this year. We received over 700 entries from all over the globe and they were screened in over 50 sites all around Melbourne. We'd like to extend a big thanks to all involved - artists, producers, MPU crews, outposters, volunteer helpers, venues, and of course those who enjoyed, ignored or hated the works where'er they stumbled upon them. If anyone has any feedback please don't hesitate to send it our way info@digitalfringe.com.au The MPU is gearing up for some pre-election interventions and shenanigans before Nov 24th - we want to play our part in the shaping of Australian political history - dont forget to play yours. And come and join us at North Bazaar for an election night extravaganza as we celebrate or commiserate the night away, depending on your persuasion.

In other news, the Horse featured in the most excellent ABC doco - Not Quite Art, which screened recently. Not Quite Art describes itself as the art show that believes there is life outside the galleries. Host Marcus Westbury, founder of the This is Not Art Festival in Newcastle and the former director of Next Wave Festival in Melbourne, investigates various artistic expressions- posing the question of whether these new forms of ‘art’ can legitimately be called art. We were included in the 3rd episode. The series is well worth a look - you can still check it out online at - http://www.abc.net.au/tv/notquiteart/ But hurry up cos it want stay up there for long.

Cat Empire

We also recently appeared in the latest Cat Empire film clip (well a bit - see if you can pick it).

Its also online at the moment at http://www.nova100.com.au/site/nova_music/cat_empire_video.aspx

Greens launch their federal arts policy In other exciting news - politics and art collide at Horse Bazaar tonight!! (Mon 12 @ 6.30) The Greens are launching their federal arts policy at the Horse so come and lend some support and listen to these people bang on about the importance of supporting (and funding) the arts diverse communities - Richard Di Natale, Greens lead Senate Candidate, Richard Watts: Chair Melbourne Fringe Festival, Presenter 3RRR SmartArts, Editor MCV, Olivia Crang: Artistic Director, x:machine, Adam Elliot: Academy Award ® Winning Director, Harvie Krumpet, and Rod Quantock: Comedian and Writer. Talks will be followed by independently exquisite musical treats.

Tuesday 13 Nov - OneplusTwo

Flashes in the corner of your eyes / Noises blaring out of headphones. What the f*ck are the kids up to? Come and find out: OnePlusTwo is a performance, screening and party showcasing our art-in-progress -- recent works by first and second year students studying Media Arts and Sound Art at RMIT's School of Art. Experience a night of video art, experimental animation, and live sound performance -- fun for your eyes and ears. For your eyes: Video art / Experimental animation / Narratives / Hybrid things. For your ears: Live works by Rosalind Hall (sax) / Marco Cher-Gibard (video sampler) / Lewis Gittus (artifact turntablism) / Tessa (immersive performance).

Sounds and sights from the edges

Horse Bazaar is excited to announce that Wednesdays will be our regular night of experimental and avant-garde and unpigeonholeable and electronic and acoustic and traditional and out-there arts. (its sort of was anyway but now we're just telling you about it).

keep your eyes peeled for all sorts of local and international undergrounds arts. We welcome Annalee of Make it Up club and Black Lotus fame into the curation fold. The monthly Outpost open AV laptop jams will also continue on the last Wed of the month - bring your gear and have no fear.
http://shareoutpost.org/

Coming up wednesdays include: Tabla Tuesdays on a Wednesday, Broken Signals, Outpost, Missing Link/Siren Records, Black Lotus, New Blood, with international guests in the new year

Other Digital bits n bytes about town

Interlink Exhibition: Smith and Gertrude streets shops and venues
Art, food and music can all connect people on a deep soul level and shop owners, restaurateurs and disadvantaged young people from the inner city are getting together to prove it.

A vibrant collection of painting, digital art, sculpture and music called INTERLINK and made on the theme of community connection will be on display in shops, cafes and salons in the lively Smith and Gertrude Streets shopping precinct during early November.
“These artists are making work about how it feels to be on the outside trying to get accepted into the community and that is something that we all feel at times in our lives, just like we get hungry and thirsty,” said Anthony Sergent, proprietor of La Niche Café on Smith Street.

Young artists from the Artful Dodgers Studios in Collingwood have created work that is all about building and strengthening connections and relationships in the sometimes strange seeming streets around them.

Electundra
Loop's Electundra is a Melbourne based underground AV arts festival that has just kicked off. The program is a smorgasbord of sonic and optical digital diversity, ranging from fast cut, re-contextualised media footage combined with dissonant audio mash ups, to lush, lyrical harmonies paired with spare, minimal abstract and animated screen works that are by turns playful, haunting and poetic.
Four Sundays from 5pm till late - Nov 11, Nov 18, Nov 25, Dec 2
Tickets at the door $9
Festival Pass $20
@ LOOP 23 Meyers Pl Melbourne CBD -info@looponline.com.au
http://www.electundra.com

Federation Bells
The City of Melbourne has launched a new website allowing people from anywhere in the world to compose music for Federation Bells at Birrarung Marr, and submit their tunes over the internet for public performance. Federation Bells are a permanent iconic public art installation comprising 39 upturned bells which are struck by computer controlled hammers and programmed to play musical software compositions.

Website users simply drag and drop individual bells onto a timeline, playback, and adjust the melody accordingly. For the more musically-minded, there is also detailed information on the tuning of the bells, and the ability to work with multiple tracks.
To compose an original piece for Federation Bells visit the website: www.federationbells.com.au

F O O T S C R A Y A U D I O - V I S U A L S O C I A L C L U B
Bluebottle - Artist Talk
Tuesday November 13, 6-8pm
Basement Theatre, Footscray Community Arts Centre

On Tuesday 13 November visionary designers and Artists In Residence at Footscray Community Arts Centre, Ben Cobham and Andrew Livingston, present an artist’s talk and presentation of their work, including The Art Unit.

Ben and Andrew established the company Bluebottle 3 in Melbourne in 1991. They have worked in every state and territory in Australia and are renowned for their creative and innovative approach to lighting and design. They have worked in theatres, galleries and museums, as well as a host of less conventional spaces.

Together they have worked on an extensive range of events including installations, music performances, exhibitions, dance performances, and other special events Ben and Andrew are highly-regarded in the arts industry as theatre lighting and design professionals, and they are both leaders in their field. The pair is interested in extending the possibilities of design and the integration of light and the surrounding environment.

FAVSC is a regular meeting place for artists, noise makers, sound-designers, electronics boffins, installation artists, film freaks, VHS geeks, performers, programmers, DIYers, phonographers, photographers, holographers, circuit benders, laptop musicians, curators, producers and anyone with an interest in lo/hi-fi new/old-media art.

Monday 19th November 7pm- Visible Ink - anthology launch

Thursday November 22nd - OffBeat

In its second year of spreading downtempo, ambient, idm, broken beats, instrumental hip-hop and eclectic world music sounds, Off Beat debuts on Thursdays at Horse Bazaar. Resident DJs Lephrenic & Sea are joined by special DJ and live guests, with audio recorded for UMFM.net radio.

The series continues to earn growing international acclaim for the quality of its sonic offerings while highlighting the strength of Melbourne's DJ and performance scene.
Kick off your weekend with great beats and non-beats you don't often hear out but are always a good time.
www.myspace.com/offbeatfm
Audio on www.umfm.net/radio/shows.php?show=Off+Beat+Radio

Free Entry - from 9pm

Checkout these recent sets from the Offbeat sunday arvo session at the Horse last sunday 4th nov.
DBoy download - http://www.umfm.net/radio/streams.php?download=1&streamid=322
DBoy stream - http://www.umfm.net/radio/streams.php?streamid=322

Lephrenic download - http://www.umfm.net/radio/streams.php?download=1&streamid=323
Lephrenic stream - http://www.umfm.net/radio/streams.php?streamid=323

Sea download - http://www.umfm.net/radio/streams.php?download=1&streamid=321
Sea stream - http://www.umfm.net/radio/streams.php?streamid=321

Tuesday 27th November.
Angry Film Indie Film Networking night

The next Angry Film Networking Night will be on Tuesday 27th November. Three short films will kick off the night at 8pm. This is a chance to find a crew for your next short film. Filmmakers, actors, directors, editors, dop's, grips, effects people are all welcome.

This will be the last networking night for the year and a two dollar coin is all you need to join the night.
Call Tom on +61417550537 or email at vogeldesign@optusnet.com.au for more details.

Thursday 6th Dec from 9pm
The Good, The Bad and the Balkan - 2nd anniversary proslava

In the tradition of Balkan meets extravagance and Gypsy delves into decadence, The Balkan Beasts (DJ Delay & Systa bb) host the second anniversary proslava! (celebration) of: The Good The Bad & The Balkan.

The Good The Bad & The Balkan has a hard won reputation of presenting the bold and the talented, and not to be outdone, Proslava 2 has saved the excellent for the night. You've heard of the Elektrobalkan music craze sweeping Europe and we have brought out the finest exponent of the music to Horse Bazaar with Melbourne's best Balkan big band, together for the very first time!
Balkan hot step, electronica, crazy remixes and traditional dance inducing melodies to make your feet take on a life of their own - with the Balkan Beasts at the controls Thurs 6th Dec 9pm-1am
More details on the way soon....
www.myspace.com/balkanbeastsaus

Expect a live band, international guests, knees up, raised hands and free flowing vodka

Tell No One

Madman have just released a wonderful French thriller called TELL NO ONE, based on the best selling book, on 8th November, and we have a bunch of tickets to give away again. Email people@horsebazaar.com.au with FREE MOVIE TIX in the subject details and provide your contact details. The film has won numerous Cesar Awards (French Oscars) and has done very well in the UK too.

About the film: Paediatrician Alex (Francois Cluzet), devastated since his wife Margot was savagely murdered in the early days of their marriage eight years before, receives an anonymous email. When he clicks on the link indicated he sees a woman’s face standing in a crowd, being filmed in real time. It’s Margot’s face – is she still alive? And why does she instruct him to tell no one? So many questions that our hero will not have time to consider, he barely even has time to raise the lid of this pandora’s box before the police reopen the case. And eight years down the line the cops are determined to nail him for his wife’s murder.

CCau Music Industry Forum

And finally, Incase anyone is in Brisbane at the end of the month and interested licensing issues:

The ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovationand Creative Commons Australia are pleased to invite you to the CCau Music Industry Forum.
http://www.cci.edu.au
http://creativecommons.org.au

The forum, which will be run as a part of Apple University Consortium’s Create World 2007 conference, is designed to provide a forum for the discussion of issues surrounding music licensing in Australia. It will take place from 2.00 till 4.00pm on Wednesday 28 November 2007 at the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, Brisbane.

The digital environment presents new opportunities for musicians and new business models for the distribution and promotion of music. Creative Commons has gained considerable favour with content producers world-wide, but the legalities and practicalities of releasing music under these licences can be complicated, particularly when combining them with other licensing models (for further information visit www.creativecommons.org.au/musicinfo).

The CCau Music Industry Forum aims to bring together industry representatives and interested parties to discuss issues such as:

• potential online distribution models for musicians and the music industry,
• compatibility issues with current collective licensing schemes; and
• legal and practical issues relating to the use of Creative Commons licences by Australian songwriters, composers and musicians.

The forum also aims to gather feedback regarding the current understanding of and attitudes towards copyright, open content licensing and Creative Commons within the Australian music industry whilst providing an opportunity for key music industry personnel in to learn more about these topics.

Creative Commons Australia is the Australian arm of the international Creative Commons project, a non-profit organisation that aims to promote flexible copyright options for creators. At the core of the Creative Commons projects is a suite of licences, freely available to creators, that foster sharing and collaboration. Creative Commons builds upon the “all rights reserved” or traditional copyright to create a voluntary “some rights reserved” system.

As you are currently involved or interested in the licensing of musical works we would very much appreciate your participation in this forum. Afternoon tea will be provided. Please RSVP by Friday 23 November 2007.

Please find attached a flyer providing the more details of the forum. For further information, please contact Elliott Bledsoe at elliott@creativecommons.org.au or (07) 3138 9597 or Jessica Coates jessica@creativecommons.org.au or you can phone us on (07) 3138 8301

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